Appointed by House Speaker:
Joanne C. Benson
Adelaide C. Eckardt
James W. Hubbard
Shirley Nathan-Pulliam
Nathaniel T. Oaks
Obie Patterson
Nancy R. Stocksdale
Ex officio: Nathaniel J. McFadden, Senate Majority Leader; J. Lowell Stoltzfus, Senate Minority Leader; Adrienne A. Mandel, designee of House Majority Leader; Gail H. Bates, designee of House Minority Leader.
Staff: Daneen M. Banks; Lisa A. Daigle (410) 946-5350, (301) 970-5350
The Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families formed in 1999 (Chapter 362, Acts of 1999).
While presently the Committee particularly is concerned with early education, the Committee also works to coordinate State efforts to improve the health, education, safety, and economic well-being of children in Maryland. By investigating what factors jeopardize the condition of the State's children, youth, and families, and by identifying what State policies and actions might benefit them, the Committee is able to recommend new laws, regulations, and budget priorities to improve children's well-being. Also, the Committee searches out and makes recommendations to remedy any interdepartment gaps, inconsistencies, or inefficiency in services to children and their families; and works to inform the Legislature and the general public of issues concerning the special needs of children, youth, and families.
Authorization for the Committee continues through June 30, 2009 (Code State Government Article, sec. 2-10A-06).
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